Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-05-30
THE DEATH LIST.
THE KITTANEIEG, Pa, DISASTER,
Six Dead and Others Dying-Nins Persons
Injured.

PrTTsBURG, May 2S.-The accident
which happened on the Pennsylvania rail-
road, near the Horseshoe curve, last night,
was the most appalling that has occurred
on any railroad centering in this city for
years past.
The list of killed has increased, and this
morning it was reported that eight persons
had died, and that several of the injured
were in a precarious condition.
The accident was one of the most pecu-
liar that ever occurred on a railroad. The
Fast Line express, which is due in Pitts
burg at Hiss p. H., was just approaching
the Horseshoe curve from the East. 1t
consisted of baggage car, smoker, two
passenger coaches and two Pullman sleep
ing cars, and was drawn by two engines.
1t was shortly after s o'clock when the
train commenced to ascend the steep grade.
Daylight had scarcely disappeared and the
passengers were on the alert to catch
Far no ON the curve an east-bOund freight
train was vending down the steep noun
tain side. The brakes had all been set,
and 1t was only running at a moderate rate
of speed. The engine and ten OF the freight
cars had passed a portion OF the Fast Line,
when suddenly cracking, crashing sound
startled the passengers. The same instant
a large-sized freight car loaded with coal
crashed into the first passenger coach. The
combined speed of the Fast Line and the
freight and the down grade of curve caused
the coal car to crush the Trailer passenger
under it as easily as if it had been paper
box. The force Of the express caused the
rear passenger coach to crash into the coal
car for a distance of twenty feet.
The scene was
FRIGHTFUL.
One passenger coach and its load OF hu-
man beings was held underneath the large
coal car. while the coach bank of it was
crushed and squeezed up among the de-
bris. A scene of the most intense excite
ment ensued for few moments, but soon
after those who had escaped uninjured
realized the situation and showed won
dtrtul Seif-pOSSessiOn in devoting their
efforts in locking after the injured, many
Of whom were dying.
In the front passenger coach 4 trightful
scene presented itself. Three men lay
diving under the crushed seats. One OF
them was Dale =. Graham, of this city
One passenger, who was held a prisoner in
the debris underneath the coal car, i'm
plOrcd those around him To release him
Jack screws were procured and the coal
ear was partially raised. The man was
released, aud, although seriously injured,
was able to limp away. The dead and
injured were removed from the wreck and
everything possible done Tor the wounded,
awaiting the arrival of physicians from
Altoona.
The cars that were most damaged were |
the two passenger coaches. The sleeping
ears were hut slightly damaged, one OF
them having the steps torn away. The |
rear end of the smoker was crushed in.
Word was sent at once TO Altoona, and at
$40 i special train lett for the scene of The |
accident. 1t contained Superintendent |
Hutchinson, Train Master Snyder and the
following medical staff: Drs. John Fay, |
John T. Christy. :. VI. Ross, W. :. Ross |
II. Jacobs, ID. W. Crosthwaite; Superin- /
tendpnt Robinson, of the Altoona Hospital, |
and number of nurses. II was followed |
bv the wrecking train. The injured We're |
placed in one OF the Sleepers where they |
received medical attention. At midnight |
the rear coaches of the train, which were
but slightly injured, were sent to Altoona.
Two of the injured were taken TO the Al /
toona Hospital, and the Others to the Logan
House. Four of the dead bodies were
taken to the undertaking rooms of Upton |
K I.atlerty, and two to that of Nail " Ar
thur. A train was then made up and tine |
passengers were brought to
Pittsburg, arriving here at 1 O'Clock this |
LIST or THE KILLED.
The list of killed and wounded are re-
ceived this morning is as follows:
DALE b. GRAHAM, son of eX-Speaker Gra- |